HR 8650
116th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rural conditions and development
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
Eliminate the Digital Divide Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Eliminate the Digital Divide Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to provide funding to states for expanding access to broadband service in unserved areas. States must distribute these funds to certain broadband service providers for projects that offer a low-cost broadband service option for low-income subscribers.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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